Bibliograph

A godly hero, the life of William Jennings Bryan, Michael Kazin

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A godly hero, the life of William Jennings Bryan, Michael Kazin

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 307-366) and index

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individual biography

Illustrations

platesillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

A godly hero

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

58919849

Responsibility statement

Michael Kazin

Sub title

the life of William Jennings Bryan

Summary

A portrait of the American orator describes his unique role as a leader of the Christian left and his seminal place in both American politics and religion in the volatile political landscape of turn-of-the-century America

Table Of Contents

The romance of Jefferson and Jesus -- Education of a hero, 1860-1890 -- Speaker in the house, 1891-1894 -- In the armor of a righteous cause, 1895-1896 -- A republic, not an empire, 1897-1900 -- I have kept the faith, 1901-1904 -- Prophet on the road -- The ordeal of reform, 1906-1908 -- Conscience of the party, 1909-1912 -- Bryan's people -- Moralist at state, 1913-1915 -- Moralist in retreat, 1916-1919 -- Save the children, 1920-1925 -- The fate of a Christian liberal

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Life of William Jennings Bryan

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